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was, were

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with was, were, wasn't and weren't. Then check your answers in the text on page 36. (Hoàn thành các câu với was, were, wasn't và weren't. Sau đó kiểm tra câu trả lời trong văn bản trang 36)

Trả lời:

1. was                      4. were

2. weren't                 5. Was - was

3. was

Exercise 2. Look at the sentences in the exercise 1. Then complete the Rules using the correct form of was and were. (Nhìn vào các câu trong bài 1. Sau đó hoàn thành Các Nguyên tắc sử dụng dạng đúng của was và were.)

Trả lời:

1. were                   3. was

2. wasn't                 4. was

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with was, were, wasn't and weren't. (Hoàn thành các câu với was, were, wasn't và weren't.)

Trả lời:

1. wasn't             4. was

2. wasn't             5. were - weren't

3. was

Exercise 4. Write questions and short answers for the sentences in exercise 3. (Viết các câu hỏi và câu trả lời ngắn cho các câu trong bài tập 3)

Trả lời:

1. Was the clothing exhibition boring?

- No, it wasn't.

2. Was Bluebird a motorbike?

- No, it wasn't.

3. Was the Nguyễn Dynasty from 1802 to 1945?

- Yes, it was.

4. How was the Natural History Museum?

- It was very intersting.

5. How were the dinosaurs?

- They were unpolular.

there was, there were

Exercise 5. Choose the correct words. (Chọn các từ đúng)

Trả lời:

1. was.             3. wasn't

2. were            4. weren't

Exercise 6. Write sentences about an event in your town/city last year. Use There was and There were. Think about: (Viết các câu về một sự kiện trong thị trấn/thành phố vào năm ngoái. Sử dụng there was và there were. Nghĩ về:)

the place         the date         the number of people

music         famous people

Trả lời:

It was in Ecopark green urban area. It was in June last year. This was a bicycle parade dedicated to children, held for the first time in the city in response to the International Children's Day June 1. The event aimed to educate the children's love of nature. The program attracted the participation of 500 students in the city. There were students with the bicycles. All of them were in the shirts with red flag and yellow star. Within the framework of the program, the children also participated in a colorful costume festival. They were free to express their personality and interacted with other children with similar interests. With the aim of raising the children's awareness of environmental protection, Ecopark also organizedtree planting lessons, nature quizzes and other entertainment activities such as circus, street magic, etc. walking on stilts, fairs, art exhibitions, children's music... Miss Duong Thuy Linh and her son were in this event.

Exercise 7. Write questions with was and were and the words in the box. Then ask and answer the questions with your partner. (Viết câu hỏi với was, were và các từ trong hộp. Sau đó hỏi và trả lời các câu hỏi)

When         Where         Who         What

Trả lời:

1. Where were you at 8 o'clock this morning?

2. Who was your first teacher?

3. Where were Lê Quý Đôn?

4. What was your last English test?

5. When was your first visit to a museum?

6. When was the last SEA Games?